Shelly Fonseca

csulb '26

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@JaeleneG_104 Some celebrities pay for a blue checkmark but the majority are rejecting the $8 per month subscription. Twitter users are in an uproar about those who have regained their blue badges. #beachsmc

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Arkansas’ state government issued a bill that made it illegal to be on social media under 18. This law raises concerns about violating the basic right of young users. #beachsmc https://t.co/PcCuOIVumv

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Meta announced people can add links to their Instagram profiles. Instagram adjusts the number of links available to favor user content strategies. For link-in-bio companies like Linktree, it poses a threat to its existence. #beachsmc
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@anneunkim Individuals that post on Tiktok open themselves to criticism. I think advice-shaming videos grow popular because they engage viewers in thoughts they normally wouldn’t. People are inclined to tell others how to behave and point out their flaws. #beachsmc

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The RESTRICT Act wants to limit TikTok, which may lead to limitations on other communications services. I believe the bill’s vague language causes the public to worry about its implications. #beachsmc https://t.co/D8x94XtmQ3

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Younger people are increasingly using voice notes to convey emotional depth and strengthen their relationships. I believe people are adopting voice notes as a source of communication to reduce the social isolation felt during the pandemic. #beachsmc
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@Jenishimura When individuals discover information on social media I think it’s important that they research and find credible sources for the finding. The instance on TikTok is a probable example that people may encounter when scrolling through social media. #beachsmc

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Users on Tiktok are labeling anyone older than themselves as “old.” The definition of the word, old, has changed. I believe this is an example of generational differences in language evolving and influencing societal constructs over time. #beachsmc https://t.co/hF6eRH2zu8

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The bipartisanship approach for TikTok still faces an uphill battle, but a possible medium. I believe lawmakers will explore options that the public will find appealing. #beachsmc https://t.co/lvUtYvtieX

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@g_toryy same

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@AniMGutierrez There is a cultural adaptation in which users become friends with people they meet on the internet. It’s interesting and increasingly normal for people to discover a community while living thousands of miles apart. #beachsmc

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Although Instagram’s broadcast channels are new, I believe they will help creators interact and engage with their followers. These features will possibly increase the app’s popularity.
#beachsmc

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The TikTok phenomenon unintentionally spreads misinformation. For example, Dakota Fink implied women can peel their skin off after their period, and many believed her. I think it’s getting difficult for users to discern the truth on social media #beachsmc

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@JennyJill99 The newest generation created a photo dump aesthetic that is a counterculture of its perfect, manicured photos. Every generation will shift in taste to distinguish itself from a prior era. #beachsmc

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A study by UNC-Chapel Hill used fMRI to learn that browsing SNS can be linked with changes in functional development. It’s interesting to see how brain changes may reflect an adaptation that helps adolescents enter their increasingly digital age. #beachsmc

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Linkedin is an app for professional purposes, but it has expanded into a platform for off-topic posting. It’s interesting to see Gen Z’s new outlook on networking. The app has not regulated such posts because they are helping users find work.
#beachSMC